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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,162 and 87,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,162 and 87,474 is: 190,520.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,162 : 87,474 = 87,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,162/87,474 = 87,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,162x = 87,474 × 87,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,162x = 7,651,700,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,651,700,676/40,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,520.91

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